The BEST Vegan Walnut Taco Meat

walnuts

🥗Healthier: ground flaxseed

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds provide a similar texture and are often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Coconut aminos is a soy-free alternative with a similar flavor profile.

Soak walnuts in a bowl, covered with water for at least 30 minutes.

Drain walnuts. Put them into a food processor and pulse until you have meat like crumbles. Be careful not to over process or you will end up with walnut butter.

Chop onions, garlic, and sun dried tomatoes very fine.

Add oil (or stock) to a skillet, and saute your onions until translucent (about 2-3 minutes).

Add in the garlic for 1 more minute. Sprinkle the taco seasoning across and stir to combine.

Add in sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 1 more minute. Add in the crumbled walnut and stir very well.

Pour in the soy sauce (or substitute) and the lime juice. Stir well. Cook for another 4-5 minutes.

Take off the stove and serve.

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